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Can I pass through immigration at DMK airport for a flight after my visa expires?

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May 15, 2025

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Quick question. My visa is valid until May 25th. I have a flight to another country on May 26th at 1:30 AM. Can I go to the airport earlier and pass through immigration before midnight on May 25th?

DMK airport.

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The general consensus is that you can pass through immigration at DMK airport as long as you do so before midnight on May 25th, despite your flight being after your visa's expiry. It is suggested to check in 3-4 hours prior to your flight. However, some users warn of potential issues with immigration for flights scheduled after the visa expiry. It is also mentioned that if problems arise, a fine of approximately 500 THB may apply.

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Ernst *********

You are supposed to check in 3 hours before your flight anyway.

So I do not see the problem that you will want to check in after midnight.

You will be fine.

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@Ernst ********

also depends on airline. I have been in situations where checkin counter doesn’t open until 2-2.5 hours before flight.

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@Ernst ********

there are people who claim that they had problems with immigration if the flight was after the visa expiry date

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There you go. Everyone’s cooking a tasty soup, and then one guy shows up and throws in some mustard seeds.

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Tony **********

This assumes the airline weill give you a boarding pass early enough.

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@Tony *********

there are people who claim that they had problems with immigration if the flight was after the visa expiry date

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Khun ******

pay 500 bath fine

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Graham *****

Pay the fine 500bht I think if worse comes to worse £10

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Fabio ****

Good Question👍

On the other hand you could also extend one day next time when you fly to thailand and land at 11pm. After landing wait before immigration just 1 more hour untill you pass through 😁 just check if the officer adjust the date already 😉

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YT ********************

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but where, in the RR? 😁

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Peter *********

Yes

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Bent *************

Yes

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Ralph *******

Yes. Check in usually opens 3 hours before the flight, so you’ll be ok.

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Jeremy ********

Yes you can…most airlines open up the customer counter 3-4 hours prior to departure time

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Stephan ***********

Yep... do so and you'll be fine.

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Brandon ************

As long as you get through passport control before midnight, you'll be fine.

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@Brandon ***********

eh, did you read the recent post? One guy said it's not about what time you pass through the immigration but what time is the flight...

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Brandon ************

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That guy is an idiot. Immigration doesn't even look at your boarding pass

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what if don't?

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Brandon ************

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Then you get an overstay stamp in your passport and the fee is waived for 1-day overstay at airports.

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500baht overstay fee and an overstay stamp in your passport. That’s the worse case scenario. If they are feeling generous, they will just give you the overstay stamp and not charge you.

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YT ********************

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is it possible that they let me go without overstay stamp if 5 minutes after midnight?

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Randy ********

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anything is possible but I wouldn’t count on it. Get there early enough and you will avoid it all together. Good luck.

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David ******

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for fucks sake, if you're so worried about it, just make sure you're through in time. It's not that hard.

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YT ********************

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lol, you're genius. Don't drink from the morning.

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